Foreign electoral interventions are attempts by governments, covertly or overtly, to influence elections in another country. A 2016 study by Dov H. Levin concluded that the country intervening in most foreign elections was the United States with 81 interventions, followed by Russia (including the former Soviet Union) with 36 interventions from 1946 to 2000. In July 2018 U.S. Representative Ro Khanna introduced an amendment that would have prevented U.S. intelligence agencies from receiving funding that could be used to interfere in the elections of foreign governments. The amendment would…
Read more19% Yes |
81% No |
10% Yes |
75% No |
4% Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler |
6% No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
3% Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests |
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2% Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8L5CPPS3yrs3Y
No, we should not influence their elections like we don’t want them influencing ours
@9FJRLJ67mos7MO
No, Only in just retaliation
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
This seems to do more harm than good.
@8JQ5G734yrs4Y
Yes, but not monetarily during the elections, but through promises made if a preferred nominee is elected
@9LB5T343wks3W
If the government influence foreign elections, it could cause problems for not only the US but the nation that the government is trying to influence. This is more of a double edged sword.
@9KZ4G8H1mo1MO
Yes, but only to influence public opinion in order to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
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